§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what was the total expenditure on energy for offices and buildings by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. DorrellMy Department was established in April 1992 but did not occupy its own premises until May 1993. In the year 1993–94 we spent £72,089 on energy for offices and buildings. In the current year to date we have spent £39,902.
My agencies the Royal Parks agency and the Historic Royal Palaces agency are unable to identify the energy costs for offices and buildings as much of their energy expenditure is in respect of lighting and maintaining parks, gardens and grounds.